Mirait One, a major telecommunications construction company, and Morgenrot, a startup company, started offering the "Mirait One Container DC One-Stop Solution" service on March 6th. This is a one-stop service that provides everything from design and construction to operation and maintenance of a container AI data center (DC).
Previously, corporate customers considering setting up or using a DC had to enter into a contract for each process, including design, construction, operation, maintenance, and server procurement. In contrast, with this new service, customers no longer need to enter into contracts for each process and can use a container DC that can flexibly respond to customer specifications and needs with short delivery times. This service also offers a GPU cloud matching service that utilizes the processing power of these DCs to connect users who require high-performance GPUs with the container DC that can provide those resources. By providing the service with the necessary computing power when and as much as is needed, customers can use the service at a low cost.
In recent years, the rise of generative AI has increased the demand for computing power and the demand for GPU services has skyrocketed. However, there are also many issues, such as rising service fees, slow responsiveness in the construction of new building-based DCs, poor scalability of existing building-based DCs, and a sharp increase in power consumption due to improved server performance.
This new service solves these issues, making it possible to build a container DC that flexibly meets customer specifications and needs in as little as six months, with the added benefit that customers can use it at a low cost. Mirait One will be responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of container DCs and procurement of containers and equipment. Morgenlot will be responsible for the design, procurement, and operation of servers. In addition, it is also possible to construct a set that incorporates renewable energy sources to meet customer needs.
On March 18, the two companies jointly established a research and development facility in Shinkiba, Koto City, Tokyo Prefecture. With the market for container DCs expected to expand in the future, the companies aim to achieve world-class standards in safety and environmental performance and further improve computing power.
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